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Match day: New Mexico United at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
TL;DR
New Mexico United faces Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Weidner Field, with the match available on New Mexico 50 and ESPN+.
Key points
- Match between New Mexico United and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- Scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m.
- Location: Weidner Field, Colorado Springs
- Available on New Mexico 50 and ESPN+
- Current records: New Mexico United (3-3-1), Colorado Springs Switchbacks (2-2-4)
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Saturday
When: 7 p.m.
Where: Weidner Field, Colorado Springs
TV/streaming: New Mexico 50/ESPN+
Regular-season records: New Mexico United (3-3-1), Colorado Springs Switchbacks (2-2-4)
The series: United leads 13-4-3.
New Mexico United will put the regular season on hold for another week. Why? The USL Cup is back for its second showing of the year.
Here are some things to note:
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- FILL IT UP: For a refresher, the USL Cup is the governing body’s World Cup-style tournament that features all 43 teams from the Championship and League One levels. There’s a group stage with the top clubs advancing to a single-elimination knock-out round.
Both United and Switchbacks won their group-stage opener. New Mexico topped League One AV Alta FC 2-1 on April 25, while Colorado Springs beat Phoenix Rising FC 1-0.
Both have two more group-stage matches after Saturday’s meeting. United hosts Phoenix on June 6 and will play at El Paso Locomotive FC on July 11. Switchbacks host El Paso and play at Orange County FC.
The knock-out portion of the tournament begins Aug. 13.
- THERE’S A FAMILIARITY THERE: United and Switchbacks have met 20 times (excluding preseason friendlies) since New Mexico’s first season in 2019. So far, it’s been a rather one-sided affair with United winning 13 of those matchups.
That includes a regular-season showing this year. New Mexico beat Colorado Springs 3-2 in its home opener thanks to some late dramatics. Defender Ousman Jabang scored the game-winner in the sixth minute of stoppage time after Switchbacks’ Khori Bennett came through with an equalizer in the 94th minute.
- OH, THOSE ROAD WOES: Sure, this is USL Cup play, meaning it doesn’t affect the regular-season standings, but United could do with a win outside of Albuquerque.
New Mexico is 4-1-1 in designed home matches (between the regular season, U.S. Open Cup and USL Cup). It’s been a bit different on the road. The club is just 1-3 in such contests. The win? That came at Orange County SC on April 4. The score was 1-0.
Overall, United has been outscored 6-2 on the road.
- NO SWITCHING HERE: Colorado Springs certainly seems to be a fan of draws. Switchbacks have tied in three of its last four regular-season matches.
And all four of the clubs’ draws have come with some late theatrics. An equalizer in the 67th minute in Colorado Springs’ season opener at El Paso, another in the 79th minute against Lexington SC, San Antonio committing an own goal in the 10th minute of stoppage and an 96th-minute equalizer against Orange County.
Q&A
What time does the New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks match start?
The match starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday.
Where is the New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks game being held?
The game is being held at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs.
What are the current records of New Mexico United and Colorado Springs Switchbacks?
New Mexico United has a record of 3-3-1, while Colorado Springs Switchbacks have a record of 2-2-4.
How can I watch the New Mexico United vs Colorado Springs Switchbacks match?
The match can be watched on New Mexico 50 and streamed on ESPN+.
